Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of making “baseless” allegations of corruption against him and his government ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
The political contest ahead of the Assam Assembly elections took a dramatic turn as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi traded public challenges, invoking oaths on the Bhagavad Gita over allegations of undisclosed foreign assets.
With just days left for polling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday mounted an aggressive final campaign blitz across Assam, framing the election as a choice between “past instability” under Congress and a “prosperity push” under the BJP.
Guwahati, Apr 6: Uni aro uni jikgipani kosako Congress-ni matnanganio ‘Pakistan a•songni social media group’ jak donga ine Sombar salo, Assam-ni Chief Minister Himanta...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday escalated his attack on the Congress, alleging that a “Pakistani social media group” was behind recent allegations made against him and his wife, even as a police complaint has been filed over what he described as “fabricated documents.”
The Assam election campaign took a sharp turn on Sunday as a war of words broke out between the Congress and the BJP, with allegations of offshore wealth triggering a legal showdown.
With just days left for polling, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday led a massive roadshow in Jorhat, drawing large crowds and signalling the BJP’s aggressive push in what is fast emerging as a key electoral battleground.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised to implement Article 244(A) in Karbi Anglong if his party comes to power in Assam, pitching greater autonomy and protection of local identity as a key poll plank.
As Assam heads into Assembly elections, a closer look at candidate data reveals a familiar but uncomfortable pattern, criminal cases continue to shadow electoral politics.